April 2, 2023 8:09 am
FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Fallowfield Fire crews responded to a vehicle accident on Interstate 70 Saturday during the severe weather and were almost involved in their own accident. Officials say early warning vehicles were established ahead of the crash scene, but a large and out-of-control vehicle was reportedly moving at a high rate of speed and could not slow down in time. That vehicle had to swerve into the next lane to narrowly avoid hitting crews from Fallowfield. The fire company reminds residents to slow down in an emergency situation and being distracted while driving could lead to someone dying. (Photo: Fallowfield Fire Company Facebook Page)
April 2, 2023 8:01 am
PITTSBURGH (WPXI) — Thousands are still without power after harsh wind storms ripped wires to the ground and broke countless poles in half on Saturday. West Penn Power reported thousands of power outages throughout multiple counties. As of 8:00 a.m. Sunday, Washington County had just over 8,000 homes still in the dark. The hardest-hit municipalities included Monongahela, New Eagle, Carroll Township, Cecil Township, Chartiers Township, Donora and Amwell Township. The storms knocked out power for around 40,000 Duquesne Light Customers on Saturday. The company said they had fixed more than 25,000 of those outages by 11 p.m. Duquesne Light Company has not released an official estimate on when they expect to be done working but says 100 crews will be working overnight. Anyone without power should avoid opening their fridge unless they have to and should throw away dairy, meat and poultry if they do not have power for longer than four hours. People are reminded not to approach downed power lines. Anyone experiencing an emergency during a power outage should contact 911 for help. (Photo: Chartiers Township Fire Department Facebook Page)
April 2, 2023 7:51 am
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — States are doling out more cash than ever to lure multibillion-dollar microchip, electric vehicle and battery factories, inspiring ever-more competition as they dig deeper into their pockets to attract big employers and capitalize on a wave of huge new projects. Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas have made billion-dollar pledges for a microchip or EV plant, with more state-subsidized plant announcements by profitable automakers and semiconductor giants surely to come. The projects come at a transformative time for the industries, with automakers investing heavily in electrification and chipmakers expanding production in the U.S. following pandemic-related supply chain disruptions that raised economic and national security concerns.
April 2, 2023 4:59 am
Police, Fire and EMS crews were called to a two car accident at the intersection of East McMurray Road and Rolling Hills Drive Friday night at 7:30. That is the entrance to Peters Township High School and Rolling Hills Park. According to County 9-1-1 officials, three people were transported from the scene, one by medical helicopter and two by ambulance. The cause of the accident is under investigation. No further details are available.
April 2, 2023 4:18 am
West Penn Power crews are still busy working to restore power to customers throughout Washington County. As of early Monday morning, they are reporting some 260 customers without service. The outages are widespread throughout the County. According to the West Penn outage website, they hope to have all customers service restored by 11 p.m. Tuesday night.
April 1, 2023 8:44 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge slowed sharply last month, an encouraging sign in the Fed’s yearlong effort to cool price pressures through steadily higher interest rates. Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that consumer prices rose 0.3% from January to February, down from a 0.6% increase from December to January. Measured year-over-year, prices rose 5%, slower than the 5.3% annual increase in January. The report also showed that consumer spending rose 0.2% from January to February, a drop from a month earlier but an indication that households are still providing fuel for economic growth.
April 1, 2023 8:41 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is facing multiple charges of falsifying business records, including at least one felony offense, in the indictment handed down against him by a New York grand jury, two people familiar with the matter have told The Associated Press. Trump will be formally arrested and arraigned next Tuesday in his hush money case, court officials said. The announcement promises the historic, shocking scene of a former U.S. commander in chief forced to stand before a judge. The indictment against him remains sealed and the specific charges are not yet known, but details were confirmed by people who requested anonymity to discuss details that aren’t yet public.
April 1, 2023 8:38 am
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A monster storm system has torn through the South and Midwest, spawning deadly weather including tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas, collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois and made a fatal sweep into rural Indiana. At least one person was killed and more than two dozen were hurt, some critically, in the Little Rock area during Friday’s storm. The town of Wynne in northeastern Arkansas also was devastated and officials reported two dead there, along with destroyed homes and people trapped in the debris. Authorities say a theater roof collapsed during a tornado in Belvidere, Illinois, killing one person and injuring 28. The emergency management director of Sullivan County, Indiana, says the storm has caused three fatalities there.
April 1, 2023 7:49 am
BRADDOCK, Pa.-(WPXI) -Pennsylvania United States Senator John Fetterman has been discharged from the hospital and is back in Braddock. According to a news release from his team, Fetterman was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday, where he was treated for major depression. Doctors said Fetterman’s depression is now “in remission.” “I am so happy to be home. I’m excited to be the father and husband I want to be, and the senator Pennsylvania deserves. Pennsylvanians have always had my back, and I will always have theirs,” said Fetterman. “I am extremely grateful to the incredible team at Walter Reed. The care they provided changed my life. I will have more to say about this soon, but for now I want everyone to know that depression is treatable, and treatment works. This isn’t about politics — right now there are people who are suffering with depression in red counties and blue counties. If you need help, please get help.” The senator will spend the next two weeks with family in Pennsylvania and return to Washington when the senate session resumes on April 17.
April 1, 2023 5:11 am
PennDot is advising motorists that Route 2036, Pike Run Drive, between Ventura Drive and Powerhouse Road in California Borough is anticipated to remain closed through next week. Roadway repairs due to drainage issues is the reason for repairs.
